PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Zombie Autopsies: Spooky Psychiatric Medicine to Save World
After looking at zombies to learn about brain disease that alters behavior, students now must develop a cure for zombies. They use Skittles, where each color represents a different neurotransmitter. They then present their cure to the...
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Drug Abuse and the Adolescent Brain
This module focuses on the science that explains the effects that drugs have on the brain and, by extension, a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Specifically, it focuses on the adolescent brain. Adolescents may be more...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Parkinson's Disease
People with Parkinson's disease gradually lose the ability to control body movements. Here you can find the cause, the symptoms, the treatment, and how to live with this central nervous system disorder that primarily affects adults.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Update on Parkinson's Disease
This article, presented by the American Academy of Family Physicians, discusses recent breakthroughs in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Included are tables and graphs.
Diffen
Diffen: Alzheimer's vs. Dementia
Start learning about two diseases associated with old age with the comparison chart for Alzheimer's vs. Dementia. Then extend learning with an article and video about the topic.
CNN
Cnn: Michael J. Fox Reveals He Has Parkinson's Disease
This article, from CNN.com, discusses actor Michael J. Fox's battle with Parkinson's Disease. It provides information on disease treatments and has links to other sites with information on Parkinson's Disease.